Section 408.355 – Transportation grants to access health care services; rules.
(1) The Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant Program is established within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Under the program, the department shall provide grants to entities to provide transportation to veterans in rural areas to access services for physical, mental or behavioral health care. (2) The department shall consult with, and may enter into agreements […]
Section 408.300 – Short title.
ORS 408.305 to 408.340 shall be known and may be cited as the Oregon Vietnam Veteran Benefits Act of 1983. [1983 c.658 §1]
Section 408.305 – Definitions for ORS 408.305 to 408.340.
As used in ORS 408.305 to 408.340, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Agent Blue” means the herbicide composed primarily of cacodylic acid (organic arsenic) and inorganic arsenic. (2) “Agent Orange” means the herbicide composed primarily of trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. (3) “Agent White” means any herbicide composed primarily of 2, 4, D and […]
Section 408.310 – Duty of medical professionals to report symptoms attributable to herbicide exposure; consent of patient; report form; additional information.
(1) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 who has primary responsibility for the treatment of a veteran who may have been exposed to causative agents while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or for the treatment of a veteran’s […]
Section 408.315 – Application of ORS 408.310.
(1) ORS 408.310 applies to all veterans, spouses, surviving spouses and minor children of veterans treated by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospital or clinic after January 1, 1982. Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, hospitals or clinics shall submit the reports and study required under ORS 408.310 for veterans, spouses, surviving spouses and minor […]
Section 408.320 – Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board.
The Oregon Public Health Advisory Board created under ORS 431.122 shall: (1) Order the compilation of statistical data from information obtained under ORS 408.310 and determine the use and dissemination of that data. (2) Make recommendations to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority or the Director of Veterans’ Affairs concerning the implementation and operation […]
Section 408.325 – Referral program for affected veterans; rules.
(1) The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board shall institute a cooperative program to refer veterans to appropriate state and federal agencies for the purpose of filing claims to remedy medical and financial problems caused by exposure to causative agents. (2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority, after receiving the […]
Section 408.330 – Suspension or termination of programs; conditions.
If the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board determines that any federal agency is adequately performing the referral functions described in ORS 408.325, the advisory board may suspend or terminate any program or duty required under ORS 408.300 to 408.340 in order to avoid duplication of services. [1983 c.658 §9]
Section 408.335 – Attorney General to represent veterans in certain proceedings; payment of expenses.
(1) When requested to do so by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, the Attorney General shall represent, on behalf of all of the members of the class, one or more members of the class of veterans, spouses and surviving spouses of veterans and minor children of veterans who allege injuries caused by exposure to or […]
Section 408.340 – Limitation of liability.
(1) A physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospital or clinic subject to ORS 408.300 to 408.340 shall not be subject to any criminal or civil liability for providing information required under ORS 408.300 to 408.340. (2) Nothing in this section shall prevent, however, any action for negligence by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospital […]